The St. Luke Good News

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Dear St. Luke Families,

This week as a school community we celebrated the gift of Catholic Education where we are so thankful that our faith, values, and knowledge all can intertwine to shape the lives of our students. Our curriculum, prayers, and spiritual practices like the Living Rosary students led on Thursday, aim to instill a sense of faith in our students. Catholic education is a journey of growth, both intellectually and spiritually, and we are privileged to guide our students along this path. Together, as a school community, we celebrate the blessings of Catholic education and the impact it has on the lives of our students, preparing them to be compassionate, responsible, and ethical individuals in society.

Students asked their parents this week why they think it’s important for them to go to a Catholic school. One response was “To grow in faith, academics, love for God and others in a safe, caring community becoming who God is growing my kids to be.” A wonderful testament to Catholic education and we thank all our parents for choosing to be a part of our wonderful St. Luke community.

This week we also welcomed Steven from Pepy and Here Comes the Sun, an EICS initiative, to facilitate the important connection between our mental, physical and spiritual lives and how to work on the balance that will make us happy and strong.

Today was a special day for our school community as our Grade 1 students embarked on a journey to Festival Place to celebrate Arbour Day, while our Grades 2 to 4 students ventured to the Strathcona Wilderness Center. It was a beautiful day for these enriching field trips, filled with opportunities for hands-on learning and connection with nature. We extend our gratitude to all the parent volunteers who dedicated their time to accompany our students.

A very heartfelt Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there, both biological and spiritual, whose love and guidance have shaped the lives of our students. We extend our deepest gratitude to all parents for their unwavering love, guidance, and support.

On Monday we will be having our second last School Council and Parent Association meeting of the year. Please consider joining us at 6:00pm. It’s a great way to become involved in our school community.

Next week is a short week and there will be no St. Luke Good News. We wish you all a wonderful weekend and a beutiful long weekend.

Cathy HInger

Principal

Sunday May 12

• HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY!

Monday May 13

• School Council/Parent Association Meeting 6:00PM - Google Link

Tuesday May 14

• Praise and Worship @ 8:20 - All Welcome!

• No School

• No School (Victoria Day)

• May 20 - NO SCHOOL (Victoria Day)
• May 21-23 - Alien Inline - ALL GRADES
• May 22 - Track Meet Grades 5 - 8
• May 22 - Grade 4 Mayor's walk
• May 22 - REAL Foundation Golf Tournament
• May 27 - 28 Drumheller Trip Grades 5/6

Teacher Appreciation! Thank you so much to Mrs. McCann for treating our teachers 💗

HATS ON FOR MENTAL HEALTH DAY!!

Our Praise and Worship Celebration is every Tuesday morning at 8:20. Everyone is welcome!

SPRING FUNDRAISER

South Cooking Lake Greenhouse Gift Certificates Spring Fundraiser

South Cooking Lake Greenhouses is once again ready to help us brighten our spaces while we wait on Mother Nature!

St. Luke Parent Association is happy to help provide the opportunity to beautify your spaces (as well as purchase the perfect Mother’s Day gift!), while supporting the students of St. Luke along with our local and much-loved greenhouse.

How to Purchase / Things to Know:

-Certificates are sold in $25.00 denominations only

-Funds for purchase can be e-transferred to St. Luke Parent Association at stlukepatreasurer@gmail.com (no password necessary). Please ensure that your transfer memo includes your name and “SCL Greenhouse”.

-Please fill out the Google Form (link below) completely before submitting payment and feel free to share this Google Form with your family and friends!

https://forms.gle/f3mEqYtP8mc2eeCJ7

-Please keep in mind that we are volunteers and may require up to 48 hours to prepare your gift certificates

-The order form is currently open to orders!!

-Last day for gift certificate sales will be June 7, 2024

South Cooking Lake Greenhouses opens April 25, 2024!! Please check out SCL Greenhouses website at http://www.southcookinglakegreenhouses.ca for information on greenhouse hours, shopping and items available for the 2024 season.

Wishing all the moms in our lives a very Happy Mothers day! Enjoy the beautiful weekend with your loved ones, it's going to be amazing!

Mrs. Scoggins

The Gospel reading invites us to witness the transformative moment when Jesus calls His first disciples, unveiling a powerful message of immediate response and a radical shift in life's purpose.

DID YOU KNOW: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Sherwood Park has MANY resources to help families in need of basic necessities. Please share this information with any families at your school who could use the help, especially newcomers to Canada.

The Clothing Nook - FREE clothing, shoes and bedding for all ages. Located in the lower level of OLPH Church and run entirely by volunteers. (Also a great place for local families to DONATE out-grown clothing or shoes that are still in excellent condition.) See hours of operation below.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Another dedicated volunteer team collects and distributes donations of furniture, mattresses and other household items. Please share their phone number with any families your know who are in need. Donations always welcome. Contact SSVP for pick up/drop off appointments.

A warm hello to all!

It is with great pleasure and excitement that the EICS Transportation office announces a yearly car wash fundraiser.

The 1st Annual Carwash "Give a Pencil Car Wash" will be held on May 28th from 9am-2pm at CLS in the Wash Bay.

All proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies through Staples and supplies will be distributed before the beginning of the 2024-25 school year to ALL EICS schools to support our students.

We very much look forward to seeing any and all families, friends and all supporters of EICS to support this great cause. We believe that students equipped with the tools to learn are necessary and support their learning.

Thank you so much to everyone for your support,

EICS Transportation

Masses at OLPH will be livestreamed. Please join using this link. https://www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark/videos/

Visit OLPH Website for more information about the parish and in regards to sacramental preparation.

Visit www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is administered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park. Please contact the parish for confession times and more information.

Clergy: Reverend Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Mass Time: Sunday 11:00

Email Address: StFrancisAssisi.Tofield(at)caedm.ca

5523 - 50 Street Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

See map: Google Maps

Principal

Email: Stl@eics.ab.ca
Website: stl.eics.ab.ca
Location: 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-5920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlukeeics
Twitter: @stlcs_EICS